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May 22, 1986
In this archive file (which should be named BUT202.ARC) you should find all
the files needed to execute ModemButler version 2.02. The major addition
to version 2.02 is full and sophisticated support for the full ATX4 Hayes
modem command set. If your modem claims to be "Hayes Compatible" and can
detect not only carrier/no carrier messages, but busy signals, dial tones,
etc., then you can now have ModemButler detect those extended call status
messages from your modem. Not all modems have this, but all recently made
Hayes SmartModem 1200 and 2400 units do. BUTINST has two new parameters
because of call status detection; one which sets whether the Extended mode
is to be used, and the other to specify the initialization string to the
modem to enter the extended mode. If you set the first question to no,
ModemButler should perform exactly the same as previous versions.
As always, please contact me with your comments/suggestions!
Andrew Brenner
Oceanside, Long Island,
New York
P.S. I also fixed a small bug pointed out by someone (sorry but I don't
remember your name!) in a message to me on the bbs. He rightly
claimed that the phone number string was too short for any numbers.
Well, now you can have up to 100 characters in each phone number you
specify. Thanks for alerting me to the problem.
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README.1ST from BUT201.ARC (ModemButler version 2.01)
March 28, 1986
In this archive file you should find all of the files needed to execute
ModemButler version 2.01. It has labels and a redesigned DIAL command,
among other things. As with any new release of ModemButler, delete your
old BUTLER.DEF file the first time you run BUTLER. If you don't, this could
cause an error.
Enjoy!
Andrew Brenner
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README.1ST from BUT200.ARC (ModemButler version 2.00)
March 13, 1986
In this archive file you should find all of the files needed to execute
ModemButler version 2.00. Before I briefly describe the files, first a
word about ModemButler.
Quite simply, ModemButler is for communications what batch files are for
DOS. The code for v2.0 is totally new and re-written, with tons and tons
of new features and fixed bugs. A summary of all of the available commands
is in the text file BUTLER.DOC.
The files you should find in this .ARC file are:
BUTINST.COM ModemButler installation program .COM file
BUTINST.DOC Docs for BUTINST - modify installation editor
BUTINST.PIC BUTINST data file
BUTINST.PKT BUTINST packet data file
BUTLER.000 ModemButler overlay code
BUTLER.CMD ModemButler command data file
BUTLER.COM ModemButler program .COM file
BUTLER.DOC ModemButler temporary short documentation
BUTLER.PIC ModemButler data file
README.1ST This text file
If you don't have any of the above files, ModemButler may not work properly.
If you can't find a full .ARC file on your local BBS, you can always find
the latest complete version of ModemButler on:
the railroad bbs (516) 741-6914
Since this is a totally new program from earlier Butler versions, different
bugs or ones that were fixed in previous versions might resurface in this
version. Reports of bugs, questions or other malfunctions can be done in
the following ways:
1. Leave a message (via the E command) on the railroad bbs
(516-741-6914) for ANDREW BRENNER. Be sure to succinctly and
clearly state the problem, as well as your hardware setup
(if you think that's relevant). I'll try to get back to you as
soon as possible. If you leave your phone number in the message,
I'll get back to you by phone. While you are on the board, do a
(L)ocate command as follows:
L;BUT*.* <enter>
If you see an .ARC file that's more recent than the one you are
having the problem with, download it. Your problem might be fixed
in the newer version.
2. Call me after 4:00 pm Eastern time weekdays at (516) 764-5248 or
(516) 764-8970. I'm usually around on weekends, too (just don't
call at 6:00 am).
3. Write me a letter at the address below. Be sure to include all
the relevant information, and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Andrew Brenner
504 Glen Court
Oceanside, New York 11572
Thanks to all of you who have given me feedback on the previous versions
of ModemButler. Hope you find the program useful!
Andrew Brenner
P.S. I'm planning to include in the next release a utility to convert
Qmodem script files to ModemButler command files. Also, I am adding
a label facility soon.